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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1909

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Leavenworth council debates bridge vote and park bonds

Regular meeting notes show council approved bond for J W Teshera deputy marshal and denied payment for W J Moon bridge. Tax and salary ordinances discussed. Water system estimates sought. Band given city hall access as baseball fever rises and townsfolk seek a public park ground.

Phelan J. W. Teshera E. A. King W. J. Moon DeLong Echo Pioneer Bindery Mrs. Lyons E. R. Keinitz Justice Court Justice Rice J. W. Moon Woldenberg, McCoy R. T. King N. Patterson Leavenworth

Big Mill Project Set To Start April First

Superintendent Daly reveals the Wenatchee Valley development plan with the big saw mill starting April first and logging on the Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway to begin next week. A new heavy engine will haul logs and track is laid toward Lake Wenatchee with summer plans to extend twenty five miles to the lake. The Wenatchee Valley Development League met with growing turnout and adopted a constitution and officers L J Nelson president H E Carr vice president E C Booth secretary Deed H Mayor treasurer.

Daly Wenatchee Wenatche Leavenworth Wenatchee Valley Development League L. J. Nelson H. E. Carr E. C. Booth Deed H. Mayor Tonigt West End Chelan County

The Minstrel Performance and Senate Commentary

The article notes a minstrel show with about twenty performers and a post show dance, with proceeds split between the band and baseball club. It then critiques the state senate's session, praising corporate-friendly bills and condemning re constitutional amendments, urging voters to remember in two years.

State Senate Senate Spokane Chronicle

Narrow escape near river logs shocks Lake Wenatchee visitors

Lake Wenatchee residents Geo Liverly William Nelson E E Batchelor John Hadene and the Lindsey brothers visited Leavenworth this week. William Nelson recounts his brother Dave narrowly escaping death as logs were thrown into the river and passed over his body causing bruises.

Lake Wenatchee Leavenworth Geo. Liverly Wm. Nelson E. E. Batchelor John Hadene Lindsey Brothers Mr. Nelson Dave

Death of John Henry Affected by Alcohol and Illness

A man known as J. L. Henry died in the jail lobby after suffering delirium tremens and typhoid pneumonia. Once from Wenatchee, he lived in logging camps and worked for Adams & Costello. He was described as intelligent and well connected, yet ruined by liquor, prompting reflection on moral weakness and mercy.

J. L. Henry Wenatchee Adams & Costello John Henry Cincinnati Mansfield Ohio Potters’ Field

Modern Woodmen lodge seeks stronger local group

The Modern Woodmen organized a lodge here a few weeks ago and hold regular meetings in the Odd Fellows hall on the second and fourth Thursday nights in the month. They desire that all members of the order meet with them to the end that a good strong organization be formed.

Odd Fellows Hall

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Geo. Keating The L.D. Store Co., Agts Debord & McCoy Woldenberg Hang Chelan County Abstract Cme Leavenworth Mercantile Co Woldenburg BIG Mill State Library Ly Eds Leavenworth Aggregation
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